Vending Machines in Schools Essay

MEL4601 Dr Wadsworth November 2, 2009 Obesity is a serious and growing problem among adolescents in the United States. “In 1999, 13% of children aged 6 to 11 years and 14% of adolescents aged 12 to 19 years in the United States were overweight. This prevalence has nearly tripled for adolescents in the past 2 decades” (“Fact Sheet”). A key cause for concern is that “overweight adolescents are at higher risk of medical conditions such as hyperlipidemia, glucose intolerance, hypertension, and sleep apnea. Also, overweight adolescents are more likely to be overweight as adults, and they are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease and…show more content…

209-25). Vending machines are a good source of income for schools and this extra income allows them to offer more activities to their students. However, the extra income is not worth risking the health of students. Governmental involvement to help regulate the contents of vending machines may be a plausible solution. However, currently there isn’t much regulation and a complete ban on vending machines is the only plausible solution for now. In addition to that, most adolescents, especially those in elementary and junior high levels, do not have the mental capacity to be making the right decisions at that age. This is a key reason as to why the purchase of alcohol and tobacco is controlled by age restrictions. A study by Kubik et al stated that “more machines at school represent more low-nutrient snack selections and more opportunity to purchase such items” (1168-173). Their findings also suggest that “students with access to snack vending machines at school are choosing low-nutrient vending snacks instead of fruit, a practice that undoubtedly contributes to the habituation of unhealthy dietary behavior” (Kubik et al. 1168-173). Also another study by Weicha et al concluded that “among students who use school vending machines, more report buying sugar-sweetened beverages than any other product category

Junk Food in Schools
There is something wrong when salsa passes as a vegetable in the school cafeteria and students can buy soda and candy from vending machines on campus. With this in mind we can only begin to wonder what the future holds for today's adolescents. When students are exposed to a life of poor nutrition, the result can be obesity and regrets (CBC, 2006).
For countless children, breakfast or lunch drops out of a vending machine at school. This can be a can of soda, perhaps washing…

choice of trading location. This paper analyses why street
vendors despite the provision of formal market infrastructure still decide to trade from the
streets. Theories of the informal economy were adopted to get insights into the issues of street
vending. Based on survey results the study establishes that for street vendors accessibility of
customers is a key consideration and they strategically locate on the streets to avoid formalisation
costs such as rent, taxes and licences. Whereas for market…

early vending machine is invented by Hero of Alexandria, a first-century engineer and mathematician [1]. In 1876, Simeon Denham built a vending machine dispensing stamps called “the first fully automatic vending machine”. A modern coin-operated vending machine was first introduced in London in 1883 by Percival Everitt. After that, vending machines have become well-known and been widely used in England.
The following is details about background knowledge related to the design of the vending machine…

Coca Cola a Vending Machine Case Study
Problem Statement:
Coca Cola Co., the world’s largest beverage company is facing a public relation nightmare which can ultimately put their brand image at stake. Their Chairman and CEO, Ivan Ivester, abruptly announced the introduction of interactive vending technology which will lower the price of coke during off-peak buying time and increase the price during very hot weather conditions, Ivester virtually confirmed the vending machines will be introduced…

possible solutions. The two solutions that doctors have figured out are banning unhealthy foods in school and replacing it with healthier options or increasing physical activity for children. Both solutions present promising results, but the solution of increasing physical activity in children is the best solution to this problem because of the efficient results it has on children.
While attending school, every student looks forward to pizza day or grabbing a candy bar before class. At first, one candy…

New Vending Machine
Pricing to Capture Value, or Not?
Case Facts
 Coca Cola planned on introducing new vending machines that are able to automatically
change prices according to ambient temperature.
 How this works: the price of Coke goes up in hot weather where cold drinks are
regarded more valuable to satisfy thirst than in cold days.
 Coca Cola tried to maximize profit from these smart vending machines, after facing
price war in supermarkets.
 This practice is called price…

Our new service is going to be a health vending machine. Unlike the typical vending machines, ours strives to bring the healthiest of foods found in grocery stores to remote areas that are in need of better food choices. In these machines there will be fruits such as apples, bananas, bagged grapes, oranges, and strawberries. There will also be vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli, asparagus, and carrots. When it comes to beverages it will offer water, green tea, and blended fruit and vegetable drinks…

Should Vending Machines be Turned off during the School Day?
Many schools nowadays turn off their vending machines during the school day to prevent students from eating fattening foods. In California and Hawaii, state legislators are very close to passing a law that would ban any drinks excluding milk, water or juice from being sold in elementary schools, and reduce the hours older students can use the vending machines. Michelle Obama and the Obama Administration have asked Congress to improve children's…

right, a vending machine.
I know when you think of a vending machine, you may think, thank goodness! I am as busy as a one-armed paper hanger and I need to grab something to eat on the fly, but I want to try to find a healthy snack amid all those Snickers bars, sodas, and Skittles! As an educated adult, this is how we might be thinking, but what about all those devils in disguise in a child’s school? Are they a good idea?
The question of whether to allow vending machines in primary schools has been…